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Provides the student with an essential guide into the most common fingerpicking patterns used by modern folk and acoustic guitarists. A lesson by lesson structure has been used to give a clear and carefully graded method of study. Although only open chord progressions are used in this book, the fingerpicking patterns are universal in that they may also be applied to other chord progressions involving bar or jazz flavored chords.

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For beginners, who try self-teaching Review by Anon

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This book is most suitable for those who would like to make your guitar sound more authentically in short period of time, especially on their own. Not so deep studies in particular style are made in this book that it covers various types of techniques, intensely about arpeggios. Even for beginners, it is fairy possible to be able to play beautiful Greensleeves. I recommend this book as one of the best self-teaching style book which I have ever seen. (Posted on 20/06/14)

Excellent Fingerpicking Primer! Review by El Cid

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I recently bought this book,having played guitar for some time mainly classical and decided to learn fingerstyle/fingerpicking patterns through chords.I did have experience with the progressive series books in the past and once again they came through with this one.The lessons are easy to learn and precise.It also contains large easy to read notes and diagram.It contains about a hundred forty pages or so of quality instructive lessons and exercises and includes a glossary at the end of the book.With this book and practice you'll be fingerpicking for years to come. Highly recommendable. (Posted on 20/06/14)

Techniques for the lead guitarist

Have you ever dutifully practiced your scales, as shown to you by a guitar teacher or in a book and wondered what is needed to turn it into real music? Vibrato and bending are two great techniques that will help to bring your guitar playing alive. Think of any accomplished lead guitarist - all of them would use vibrato and bending at some sta ...

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